Marsha F Lopez, PhD, MHS

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research ServiceAwards for Individual Predoctoral FellowsPurpose is to provide support for promising doctoral candidates who willbe performing dissertation research and training in scientific healthrelatedfields relevant to the mission of NIHhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-111.html•Identify sponsoring institution and work with business official toregister with eRA commons•Identify a sponsor (sometimes called a mentor) who will supervisethe proposed training and research experience.NRSA to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Researchhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-112.html•Participating ICs: NCI, NIA, NIAAA, NIDCD, NIDA, NIDCR, NIMH,NINDS, NCCAM plus 11 others